Crafting with wood – Border Collie plywood silhouette

A door sign for your dog's favourite spot. A gift tag for a friend who loves agility. Or a cosy afternoon of crafting with the kids. Sometimes all you need is the right motif. This Border Collie wooden cutout brings the breed's typical silhouette to your craft table, made for dog lovers. You choose the size and pick up a brush or glue. The plain wood then becomes a piece that is all your own.

What changes for you

• You can start crafting right away, with no sawing or sanding. The Border Collie comes ready laser-cut with smooth edges.
• Your motif fits your project exactly, from a small gift tag to a door sign. You can choose any width from 3 to 50 cm in 1 cm steps.
• You decorate it just as you like: paint it, glue things on, oil it or varnish it. The wood comes untreated in its natural state.
• You have plenty to go round when crafting with children or in a group. Sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100 are available.
• You get a neatly finished piece. It's made in our own production in Pößneck, Thuringia.

Why this Border Collie wooden cutout makes a difference in everyday life

Homemade things feel different from shop-bought ones. They are more personal, warmer and have a story. With a ready-made silhouette as your base, you get to a lovely result faster. You can focus fully on decorating. Whether as a small gift for dog lovers or as decoration in your own home: everyone recognises the motif at first glance. And yet it carries your own style.

Material & finish

The Border Collie is laser-cut from 3 mm plywood. This gives it the typical brown edge that neatly traces the silhouette. The edges are smooth and the finish is clean. It feels nice in your hand and is ready for paint, glue or oil. Wood is a purely natural material. Some pieces are lighter, some darker. They show different textures and sometimes small knots in the grain. This is not a flaw. These very features make every piece one of a kind.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Shape: Border Collie (typical outline of the breed)
• Width: 3 cm to 50 cm, selectable in 1 cm steps
• Reference size: at a width of 10 cm, the height is 6.5 cm
• Cut: laser-cut, smooth edges, brown laser edge
• Surface: untreated, not varnished or glazed
• Made in Thuringia, Germany

How to use the Border Collie wooden cutout

• Crafting with children: each child paints their own dog. At the end of the afternoon, everyone proudly takes their own little work of art home.
• As a door sign: add a name and the Border Collie marks the child's room or the dog's spot. It shows at a glance who lives there.
• Wrapping presents: tied on a ribbon as a tag, it turns a simple parcel into a lovingly made surprise for dog lovers. It also works well when you are crafting money gifts.
• At Christmas: painted in a small size and hung up, the silhouette becomes a playful Christmas decoration. Ideal for anyone who wants their dog on the tree too.
• For dog schools, clubs or breed societies: with the sets of 10 or more, you can make matching tags, prizes or keepsakes. There is no need to get each piece separately.

Good to know about the Border Collie

The Border Collie owes its name to the border region between England and Scotland. There it was bred as a herding dog. To this day it is known as especially hard-working and clever. This makes it a favourite with many dog sports enthusiasts. That is why the silhouette suits gifts for dog schools, agility fans and anyone who goes through thick and thin with their collie.

Care & durability

There is not much you need to do. Kept dry, the untreated plywood keeps its shape for a long time. Avoid constant moisture. If you want to make the cutout more durable, simply paint, varnish or oil it.

Options & what's included

• Width of your choice: 3 cm to 50 cm, in 1 cm steps
• Available singly or in sets of 10, 25, 50 or 100
• Supplied untreated in its natural form – without paint, varnish or glaze

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint the wooden cutout or glue things on it? Yes. The plywood is untreated and takes paint, glue and oil well. You can paint it, glue things on, oil it or decorate it however you like.

Where does the brown edge come from? The Border Collie is laser-cut. This creates the typical brown edge that neatly outlines the shape. The edges are smooth.

Why does each piece look slightly different? Wood is a purely natural material. Shade, grain and small knots vary from piece to piece. This makes every cutout one of a kind.

How tall is the cutout at my chosen width? The height depends on the outline. At a width of 10 cm, it is 6.5 cm tall. Larger or smaller widths scale accordingly.

A piece of plywood is only the start. What counts is the moment someone unwraps the little wooden collie. They smile straight away because they recognise their own dog. Simply choose your size, single or in a set, and start creating.